After finishing your Bachelor’s in Psychology, you have different options. You can start working right away, or you can continue studying by doing a Master’s — either here at the University of Twente or somewhere else.
You can do a one-year Master’s in Psychology, fully taught in English. With your Bachelor’s degree, you can go straight into this Master’s. What’s special about it? We offer five unique specialisations that you won’t find at any other university:
Of course, you can also choose a different Master’s after your Bachelor’s. For example, the one-year Master’s in Educational Science & Technology. To be able to follow this Master’s, you’ll need to take an elective module in Educational Psychology during the second or third year of your Bachelor’s.
Psychologists from the University of Twente have a wide range of career options. Thanks to our unique approach—combining psychological knowledge with practical projects and technological insights—you’ll have a strong advantage on the job market. Although most students plan to continue with a Master’s, the Bachelor’s already provides a solid foundation for various roles.
After obtaining your Bachelor’s in Psychology, you can choose to start working right away, for example as:
If you want more opportunities for advancement, a Master’s is the logical next step. It increases your chances of specialised roles and allows you to register for professional training programmes, such as the GZ training in clinical psychology. This post-Master’s programme is also offered here at the University of Twente, following the completion of the Positive Clinical Psychology & Technology specialisation.
With a specialisation in Positive Clinical Psychology & Technology, you can work as a basic psychologist in mental health care, general health services, hospitals, or forensic institutions. There are also jobs outside the therapy room, like researcher, policy adviser, or developer of prevention programmes in addiction care, elderly care, youth support, or care for people with disabilities.
After specialising in Health Psychology & Technology, you can work on new health projects for patients or the general public. Think of jobs at organisations like the RIVM, the Dutch Nutrition Centre, public health services or hospitals as a researcher, policy officer, or project manager.
With a specialisation in Conflict, Risk & Safety, you could work for the police, justice, defence, or public organisations like TNO and WODC. You’ll be trained as a behavioural scientist, trainer, or adviser in safety, conflict management, and risk communication.
With a specialisation in Human Factors & Engineering Psychology, you use your knowledge of behaviour, perception, and technology to improve products and systems. You could work for companies like Philips or Volkswagen as a usability expert, human factors specialist, consultant, or continue in scientific research.
With a specialisation in Educational Psychology, you’re well prepared for a career in education, publishing, or educational consultancy. You could develop learning materials, do research, or work as a policy adviser at schools, governments, or companies.
Do you spot a business opportunity? You can also start your own company. The University of Twente is known as the most entrepreneurial university in the Netherlands. With support from Novel-T and other partners, you can turn your psychology knowledge into an innovative business idea that makes a real difference.
If you wish to pursue your master’s career to become a therapist at a German university, please read the following information concerning the German reform process.
UT and other Dutch universities are depending on the developments in Germany and to what extent the implications for students studying at a foreign university/the Netherlands have been clarified by German authorities. In short, the following information can be given up until this point:
As soon as further information has been disclosed, this will of course be communicated to students and on our website.